Manchester in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Merci Box Car

By Peter Labrie, July 1, 2006

1. Merci Box Car Marker

Inscription. This Box Car was a restoration project of the Grand Voiture du N.H. of the Forty and Eight. This Box Car is one of the 49 Freedom cars sent by the French Government to each one of the 48 states and one to be shared by District of Columbia and Hawaii in 1949. This car is a Memorial to those who lost their lives in all wars and to Franco American friendship.

Location. 42° 59.779′ N, 71° 28.913′ W. Marker is in Manchester, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough County. Marker is at the intersection of Reed Street and Reed Street just off Bremer Street when traveling south on Reed Street. Touch for map. Reed Street just off Bremer Street. Marker is in this post office area: Manchester NH 03102, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 10, 2009, by Peter Labrie of Manchester, New Hampshire. This page has been viewed 1,760 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2009, by Peter Labrie of Manchester, New Hampshire. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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